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Advanced Diploma of Fashion Arts (FAA)
Advanced Diploma of Fashion Arts (FAA)

Advanced Diploma of Fashion Arts (FAA)

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  • Level:3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant

  • English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course

English Requirements

  • CAEL CE and CAEL online, Minimum 60

  • Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE), Minimum 169 with no skill below 162

  • Duolingo, Minimum score 105 to 110

  • IELTS Academic, Minimum 6.0 with no skill below 5.5

  • PTE Academic, Minimum score 58

  • TOEFL iBT (including MyBest TOEFL and Home Edition), Minimum 80 with no skill below 20

  • TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered, No skill below 20

Course Information

This three-year advanced program allows you to explore your creative potential as you learn in-depth design research, craftsmanship, and industry-oriented production skills for your profession in the fashion industry.

Seneca offers exciting courses in applied textiles, knitwear design, fashion history, computer-aided design and production. Our Fashion Resource Centre – a unique collection of Canadian-worn garments and accessories — provides hands-on experience with our amazing fashion heritage.

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Semester 1

  • CGC120, Social Enterprise and Circular Production Methods

  • DSW120, Fashion Design I

  • COM101 or COM111, Communicating Across Contexts or Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)

  • FSH130, Sustainable Fashion Insight

  • PTW110, Introduction to Pattern Making

Semester 2

  • CAD202, Fashion Computer Aided Design

  • CGC210, Clothing Construction II

  • DSW220, Fashion Design II

  • FSH200, Evolution of Fashion

  • PTW210, Intermediate Pattern Making

  • TXF212, Textiles I

  • plus: General Education Course

Semester 3

  • CAD302, Fashion Computer Aided Design II

  • CGC310, Clothing Construction III

  • DSW315, Fashion Design III

  • KND362, Knitwear Design: Cut and Sew

  • PMW310, Pattern Making for Sportswear

  • TXF313, Textiles II

  • plus: General Education Course

Semester 4

  • CAD402, Fashion Computer Aided Design III

  • DSW415, Fashion Design IV

  • KND462, Knitwear Design: Knit Structures

  • PMW410, Pattern Making for Tailored Garments

  • TMW411, Custom Tailoring

  • plus: General Education Course

Semester 5

  • CGC510, Clothing Construction V

  • DSW512, Fashion Design V

  • PRM505, Product Development and Production

  • PRM510, Virtual Fashion Studio I

  • PTW510, Advanced Pattern Making

Semester 6

  • CGC610, Clothing Construction VI

  • DSW615, Fashion Design VI

  • DSW701, Fashion CAD Portfolio

  • PRM610, Virtual Fashion Studio II

  • PTW610, Pattern Making for Graduate Collections

  • Additional: Completion of an Experiential Learning Activity is required.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:

  • Designer

  • Assistant designer

  • Pattern maker

  • Grader

  • Sample maker

  • Production co-ordinator

You may pursue positions involving marketing, textiles and quality control.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance $808CAD

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